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Web Dev · by Ethan Brooks · 2026-10-08

How do you stay consistent when css gets boring with limited time?

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where javascript stopped feeling new.

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 9 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it

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Faisal Al Saud · 8 likes

Try making a tiny reproduction with no framework code. If it still fails, you found the core issue; if not, add pieces back one at a time. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me

Ayesha Khan · 1 likes

I would log the input, the expected output and the actual output first. Once those three are visible, the bug usually stops feeling mysterious. I would test it for 6 days before deciding

Imogen Clarke · 0 likes

Try making a tiny reproduction with no framework code. If it still fails, you found the core issue; if not, add pieces back one at a time. This pairs weirdly well with bibimbap